The Office of Career and Professional Development helps students and alumni find meaningful work. Whether you want to launch a career in Washington, DC, Minnesota, or elsewhere around the country or the world, we match your passion and areas of study with a variety of employers, including government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses.

Through individual consulting, workshops, resources, and more, we'll help you discover the wide world of public service careers and provide you with the tools you need to manage your career search.

Our extensive career resources include:

Domestic and global mentor programs

Annual career exploration trips to Washington, DC, and Chicago

Internships

Individualized counseling

Career and Professional Development is unique in that we continue to provide support long after graduation, throughout our graduates’ careers. Whether you are a recent graduate or a longer-term alum making a career change or looking for new ideas or job resources, we are here to help!

Our staff also are eager to connect employers to the Humphrey School's outstanding students.

Alumni

Looking for support for your career? The Office of Career and Professional Development is here to help alumni throughout their careers through individualized counseling and access to resources. Or maybe your organization is seeking the kind of talent the Humphrey School produces? We can match your needs with our students' passions and interests.

Employers

Our students graduate with real-world experience and the tools and skills they need to be leaders and managers. They lead nonprofit organizations, government departments and projects, and private sector organizations that are advancing the common good. Work with us and we'll help you acquire the talent you need for your business or organization.